Monkey See http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/ Monkey See en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:03:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Monkey See http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/ yes The 25 Movies To Which 'World War Z' Is A Sequel, Probably How did we get all the way to <em>World War Z</em>? Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/19/193456244/the-25-movies-to-which-world-war-z-is-a-sequel-probably?ft=1&f=93568166 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/19/193456244/the-25-movies-to-which-world-war-z-is-a-sequel-probably?ft=1&f=93568166 How did we get all the way to <em>World War Z</em>? no How did we get all the way to World War Z?

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]]> Bait And Twitch: Vice Magazine, Suicide Glamour, And Not Staying Quiet What do you do with something that seems designed only to offend? Ignore it, or say something? Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/19/193424141/bait-and-twitch-vice-magazine-suicide-glamour-and-not-staying-quiet?ft=1&f=93568166 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/19/193424141/bait-and-twitch-vice-magazine-suicide-glamour-and-not-staying-quiet?ft=1&f=93568166 What do you do with something that seems designed only to offend? Ignore it, or say something? no What do you do with something that seems designed only to offend? Ignore it, or say something?

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]]> Death Of A Puppy: An Exclusive Imaginary Excerpt From The 'Man Of Steel' Sequel We've gotten our hands on an exclusive excerpt from the sequel to the Superman smash (by making it up ourselves). Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/18/193117831/death-of-a-puppy-an-exclusive-imaginary-excerpt-from-the-man-of-steel-sequel?ft=1&f=93568166 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/18/193117831/death-of-a-puppy-an-exclusive-imaginary-excerpt-from-the-man-of-steel-sequel?ft=1&f=93568166 We've gotten our hands on an exclusive excerpt from the sequel to the Superman smash (by making it up ourselves). no We've gotten our hands on an exclusive excerpt from the sequel to the Superman smash (by making it up ourselves).

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]]> Teens Find The Right Tools For Their Social-Media Jobs There was a time — a time long, long ago — when MySpace dominated the teen social-media world. Not anymore. NPR's Sami Yenigun looks at how teenagers use various social platforms in today's increasingly segmented online universe. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/17/192718821/teens-find-the-right-tools-for-their-social-media-jobs?ft=1&f=93568166 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/17/192718821/teens-find-the-right-tools-for-their-social-media-jobs?ft=1&f=93568166 There was a time — a time long, long ago — when MySpace dominated the teen social-media world. Not anymore. NPR's Sami Yenigun looks at how teenagers use various social platforms in today's increasingly segmented online universe. 289 no There was a time — a time long, long ago — when MySpace dominated the teen social-media world. Not anymore. NPR's Sami Yenigun looks at how teenagers use various social platforms in today's increasingly segmented online universe.

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]]> In Slight Defense Of Miss Utah USA, A Little Bit, With Reservations What do you expect when you ask a terrible question in a ridiculous setting? Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/17/192693012/in-slight-defense-of-miss-utah-usa-a-little-bit-with-reservations?ft=1&f=93568166 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/17/192693012/in-slight-defense-of-miss-utah-usa-a-little-bit-with-reservations?ft=1&f=93568166 What do you expect when you ask a terrible question in a ridiculous setting? no What do you expect when you ask a terrible question in a ridiculous setting?

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]]> The NFL To Your Purse: Drop Dead The NFL has a new bag policy that won't allow camera bags, seat cushions, or — gasp! — purses. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/17/192639376/the-nfl-to-your-purse-drop-dead?ft=1&f=93568166 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/17/192639376/the-nfl-to-your-purse-drop-dead?ft=1&f=93568166 The NFL has a new bag policy that won't allow camera bags, seat cushions, or — gasp! — purses. no The NFL has a new bag policy that won't allow camera bags, seat cushions, or — gasp! — purses.

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]]> An 'Adventure' For Kids And Maybe For Their Parents, Too <em>Adventure Time</em> isn't your typical cartoon, but it's capturing an audience of kids and adults who believe it's getting at something special. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/17/192385255/an-adventure-for-kids-and-maybe-for-their-parents-too?ft=1&f=93568166 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/17/192385255/an-adventure-for-kids-and-maybe-for-their-parents-too?ft=1&f=93568166 <em>Adventure Time</em> isn't your typical cartoon, but it's capturing an audience of kids and adults who believe it's getting at something special. 439 no Adventure Time isn't your typical cartoon, but it's capturing an audience of kids and adults who believe it's getting at something special.

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]]> Pop Culture Happy Hour: Tony Awards And Shared Songs On this week's show, awards excitement and a whole lot of great music where people get into a whole lot of back and forth. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:44:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/14/191605559/pop-culture-happy-hour-tony-awards-and-shared-songs?ft=1&f=93568166 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/14/191605559/pop-culture-happy-hour-tony-awards-and-shared-songs?ft=1&f=93568166 On this week's show, awards excitement and a whole lot of great music where people get into a whole lot of back and forth. 3041 no On this week's show, awards excitement and a whole lot of great music where people get into a whole lot of back and forth.

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]]> At The Movies, The Women Are Gone With theaters — particularly larger theaters — chock full of men's stories, where did the women go? Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/14/191568762/at-the-movies-the-women-are-gone?ft=1&f=93568166 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/14/191568762/at-the-movies-the-women-are-gone?ft=1&f=93568166 With theaters — particularly larger theaters — chock full of men's stories, where did the women go? no With theaters — particularly larger theaters — chock full of men's stories, where did the women go?

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]]> Let's Rush To Judgment: 'The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug' The first trailer for the next Hobbit movie has arrived. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/13/191280294/lets-rush-to-judgment-the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug?ft=1&f=93568166 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/13/191280294/lets-rush-to-judgment-the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug?ft=1&f=93568166 The first trailer for the next Hobbit movie has arrived. no The first trailer for the next Hobbit movie has arrived.

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]]> How To Introduce Kids To Tough Topics? Art And TV Can Help When parents aren't sure how to approach a difficult subject, they sometimes turn to other media — and Linda Ellerbee is happy to lend a hand. She's been the host of Nickelodeon's <em>NickNews</em> for 22 years, and her one rule of thumb is<em> </em>don't dumb it down. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/13/188959443/how-to-introduce-kids-to-tough-topics-art-and-tv-can-help?ft=1&f=93568166 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/13/188959443/how-to-introduce-kids-to-tough-topics-art-and-tv-can-help?ft=1&f=93568166 When parents aren't sure how to approach a difficult subject, they sometimes turn to other media — and Linda Ellerbee is happy to lend a hand. She's been the host of Nickelodeon's <em>NickNews</em> for 22 years, and her one rule of thumb is<em> </em>don't dumb it down. 467 no When parents aren't sure how to approach a difficult subject, they sometimes turn to other media — and Linda Ellerbee is happy to lend a hand. She's been the host of Nickelodeon's NickNews for 22 years, and her one rule of thumb is don't dumb it down.

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]]> MTV Promises To Be About Music For An Entire Half Of A Day On July 4th, MTV will be about music for 12 entire hours. Try to contain your shock. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/12/190973520/mtv-promises-to-be-about-music-for-an-entire-half-of-a-day?ft=1&f=93568166 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/12/190973520/mtv-promises-to-be-about-music-for-an-entire-half-of-a-day?ft=1&f=93568166 On July 4th, MTV will be about music for 12 entire hours. Try to contain your shock. no On July 4th, MTV will be about music for 12 entire hours. Try to contain your shock.

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]]> What Kids Are Reading, In School And Out Some experts are concerned that both in-school assignments and the books kids read for pleasure may not be challenging them enough. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/11/190669029/what-kids-are-reading-in-school-and-out?ft=1&f=93568166 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/11/190669029/what-kids-are-reading-in-school-and-out?ft=1&f=93568166 Some experts are concerned that both in-school assignments and the books kids read for pleasure may not be challenging them enough. 469 no Some experts are concerned that both in-school assignments and the books kids read for pleasure may not be challenging them enough.

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]]> Theater Of The Absurd: Have Audiences Lost Their Manners? Margot Adler looks at Broadway audiences and whether they've gotten more boorish. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/11/190642323/theater-of-the-absurd-have-audiences-lost-their-manners?ft=1&f=93568166 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/11/190642323/theater-of-the-absurd-have-audiences-lost-their-manners?ft=1&f=93568166 Margot Adler looks at Broadway audiences and whether they've gotten more boorish. no Margot Adler looks at Broadway audiences and whether they've gotten more boorish.

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]]> Shoes, Romance, And Art: A Reader Walks With The Books She Loves When a fan of romance novels meets a pair of high heels, much better things ensue than you might expect. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/10/190350356/shoes-romance-and-art-a-reader-walks-with-the-books-she-loves?ft=1&f=93568166 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/10/190350356/shoes-romance-and-art-a-reader-walks-with-the-books-she-loves?ft=1&f=93568166 When a fan of romance novels meets a pair of high heels, much better things ensue than you might expect. no When a fan of romance novels meets a pair of high heels, much better things ensue than you might expect.

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